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Zara owner denies Jo Malone trademark breach in UK court – report
Key takeaways
- According to a Reuters report, the case focuses on Estée Lauder’s ownership of the Jo Malone trademark, which it acquired in 1999.
- Initially filed in March, Estée Lauder’s lawsuit names Jo Malone, her Jo Loves fragrance business, and Inditex’s UK subsidiary ITX.
- The dispute concerns the use of “Jo Malone” in Zara product listings online, and the wording “Created by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves” on packaging.
Zara owner denies Jo Malone trademark breach in UK court – report Shubhendu Vimal Mon, May 11, 2026 at 9:25 PM GMT+7 2 min read EL ITX.MC Inditex’s UK retail unit has challenged a trademark infringement claim by Estée Lauder, saying its use of Jo Malone’s name on Zara fragrances had previously been approved by the cosmetics group’s legal counsel.
According to a Reuters report, the case focuses on Estée Lauder’s ownership of the Jo Malone trademark, which it acquired in 1999.
Initially filed in March, Estée Lauder’s lawsuit names Jo Malone, her Jo Loves fragrance business, and Inditex’s UK subsidiary ITX.
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